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Retailers encouraging Christmas shoppers to buy Offline

In the run up to Christmas we have seen a number of news stories discussing how more and more people are choosing to do their Christmas shopping online instead of visiting their local high streets. For many, online shopping makes organising Christmas quicker and easier, as they can order everything they need from the comfort of their own home and avoid the dreaded Christmas rush.

Knowing this fact, retailers across the country have been working hard to entice customers to complete their Christmas shopping offline. In order to debunk the belief that shopping offline is tiresome and stressful, many shops have been offering reduced prices and have also made a special effort to ensure the shopping experience is as pleasant as possible. Continue reading “Retailers encouraging Christmas shoppers to buy Offline”

Calls for Stricter Regulations on ‘Filler’ Beauty Treatments

Over the past few years the popularity of injectable beauty treatments has increased, with many people emulating celebrities which use Botox and fillers on a regular basis. However, leading plastic surgeons have criticised the lax regulations concerning who is allowed to perform injectable procedures, with one review claiming that they are the “next crisis waiting to happen.” Fillers are often used to ‘plump up’ the face or reduce the appearance of wrinkles, and they can be administered in a short amount of time. Continue reading “Calls for Stricter Regulations on ‘Filler’ Beauty Treatments”

Construction industry to improve over next 4 years

Since the recession began a large percentage of tradesmen have found it increasingly difficult to find work, mainly due to the fact that both the government and the public have been spending less money on construction projects. However, even though Britain – as well as numerous other countries worldwide – is going through a recession, at the same time the country’s population has increased at an outstanding rate. Both these events have had a hand in causing the current housing crisis – a lack of affordable housing for the amount of people living in the UK. Continue reading “Construction industry to improve over next 4 years”

UK Shop Owners advised to adapt for the Future

The past few years have been extremely difficult for shop owners in the UK as the high street has seen a marked decline in the number of people visiting on a regular basis. There are a number of factors which have contributed to this, including the fact that the recession means that most people have less disposable income and online shopping has increased in popularity. Continue reading “UK Shop Owners advised to adapt for the Future”

Report shows Tradesmen Work the Longest Hours

It was a well known fact that if you were a banker you were among those who had some of the longest working hours in the country. However, a new report published by Screwfix shows that  tradesmen now actually have more hours than bankers, lawyers and doctors.

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